Evelyn Madison

1923 - 2022  (98 years)

• Name	Evelyn Madison  [1]
  Birth	1 Dec 1923	Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	1 Jan 2022	Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Notes	A Funeral Service for Evelyn will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter, Nebraska. Kim Dunker will preside over the Funeral Service. A Graveside Service will take place in the Exeter Cemetery following the Funeral Service. Public visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family. Evelyn Elznic was born December 1, 1923 to Clarence and Mary Hlina Madison near Burress, Nebraska. She passed away January 1, 2022 in Fairmont, Nebraska at the age of 98 years and 1 month. She attended school at District 21 in Burress. In 1943 the best thing happened - she married Clarence Elznic. To this union they were blessed with a daughter, Sheila, their pride and joy. They lived on the family farm south of Exeter all of their married life where they worked and farmed together until Clarence passed away on July 9, 1975. She remained on the farm until June of 1978 when she moved to Exeter. Throughout the years, she worked for the National Youth Administration in Fairbury, at Marsh Produce candling eggs, and in food service at the Exeter Public School. She also enjoyed working at the Maryland Caf? and the City Caf?. In addition, she worked in the office at Styskal Irrigation and for the last fourteen years before she retired at the Community Care Center of Exeter. Evelyn entered Country Reflections Assisted Living in Fairmont on February 15, 2015 and remained there until November 26, 2021 when she entered the Fairview Manor. Evelyn enjoyed spending time with her granddaughters and great grandchildren. She could also be found at the Exeter Senior Center, playing cards or bingo in her free time. She also liked bowling, traveling, and going to the casinos. Her family enjoyed playing cards with her and her homemade pies. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband Clarence; brother Leo; sister Effie Miller; half-sister Alice Peterson; half-brothers James and Frank Janda; and great grandson Seth McKay. Survivors include her daughter, Sheila (Don) Crays; grandchildren, Stephanie (Kirk) Jensen, Linda (Grant) McKay and Clara (Tim) Grace; great grandchildren Cody, Casey (Rileigh) and Jessica Jensen, Bailey McKay, Kane, Weston, Xavier and Blaze Grace; and many other relatives and friends. (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Farmer & Son Funeral Home)
  Person ID	I32782	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	12 Aug 2022

  
  

  Father	Clarence Madison,   b. 30 Jan 1893, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 23 Sep 1953, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Mary Hlina,   b. 18 Sep 1887, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 10 Apr 1975, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	12 Nov 1919	York County, Nebraska
  	Sharon Nemeth reports that after Frank Janda died, Mary Hlina remarried Clarence Madison on 12 Nov 1919 in Geneva (according to her obituary).
  Family ID	F10463	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clarence Elznic,   b. Bef 1924   d. 9 Jul 1975 (Age 51 years)
  Marriage	1943
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F6719	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Jul 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1 Dec 1923 - Fillmore County, Nebraska Death - 1 Jan 2022 - Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Nebraska, Fillmore, Madison Twp (Reliability: 3).